Colorado State vs. San Jose State betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 28

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The Colorado State Rams (18-10, 9-8 MWC) are 7.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a six-game win streak when they visit the San Jose State Spartans (8-20, 3-14 MWC) on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Provident Credit Union Event Center. The contest airs at 5 p.m. ET on MW Network. The matchup has an over/under of 145.5.

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Colorado State vs. San Jose State betting lines

  • Colorado State moneyline odds to win: -373
  • San Jose State moneyline odds to win: +285
  • Spread: Colorado State (-7.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Colorado State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Colorado State has done a better job covering the spread in home games (9-6-0) than it has in road games (4-5-0).
  • The Rams have exceeded the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (53.3%) than games on the road (55.6%).
  • Colorado State has played better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 10-2, compared to going 2-1 on the road.

Recent trends

  • The Rams have been racking up 73.2 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 76.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
  • Colorado State has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 68.7 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 71.0 it has conceded per game this season.
  • The Rams’ last 10 contests have seen them make 8.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.7% from deep. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 9.9 makes and 39.1%.

Colorado State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-11-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 10-6-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-13-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-3 (Home: 10-2; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.2 (26th in nation) 45.1 (235th) 29.8 (292nd) 27.0 (12th) 15.8 (71st) 10.7 (153rd)

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San Jose State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, San Jose State has a lower winning percentage at home (.462, 6-7-0 record) than away (.583, 7-5-0).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Spartans’ games have finished above the over/under at home (69.2%, nine of 13) compared to away (66.7%, eight of 12).
  • The Spartans, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-8) than on the road (0-11) this year.

Recent trends

  • While the Spartans are putting up 71.3 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, amassing 70.7 points per contest.
  • San Jose State has fared worse defensively in its past 10 games, ceding 80.8 points per contest, 3.3 more points than its season average of 77.5.
  • The Spartans are sinking 9.2 threes per game in their past 10 games, which is 1.1 more than their average for the season (8.1). Likewise, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (36.9%) compared to their season average from three-point land (36.6%).

San Jose State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-13-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 10-7-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 10-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-10-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-20 (Home: 1-8; Away: 0-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.1 (297th in nation) 49.1 (357th) 27.1 (353rd) 31.3 (211th) 10.8 (352nd) 9.9 (63rd)
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